Ringo: P.S. I Don't Care

One of the two surviving Beatles, Ringo Starr, was in a pissy mood last night -- refusing to stop for photos or sign a single autograph in New York.


Though autograph seekers tried to get a rise out of the former moptop by shouting, "Sign for the dead people, sign for Martin Luther King," the Beatle stonewalled them all -- shouting and pushing his way through the crowd.



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1. Ringo is a loser - he was a rubbish drummer anyway - I don't care if you are die hard fans. He came on british show jonathon ross and ripped his hometown of liverpool apart, he was up his own arse, playing the big superstar. We don't need that kind of patriotism!

Posted at 2:07PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Annette

2. The "noisy" autograph hounds you're observing in this video are NOT Ringo/Beatle fans, but sellers of merchandise on Ebay and other online auction sites. Ringo makes plenty of time for his fans, but at 67 yrs old he's not about to stand outside a New York hotel in freezing temperatures to sign for hucksters so they can make a free living off his back. Lastly, Ringo's wife Barbara (now 60 years old) was probably freezing her buns off and wanted get inside ASAP. Ringo's new release, "Liverpool 8" is brilliant. Enjoy his music, appreciate his legacy, and LEAVE HIM ALONE when he's in public. Thank you.

Posted at 6:40AM on Jan 25th 2008 by BeatleFanatic68

3. It is very understandable for him to want to bolt and to be nervous about signing in a crowd that hasnt been through a metal detector...anyone remember John Lennon signing a autograph and then was shot dead ?

Posted at 11:44AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by cat

4. Ringo, get over yourself - your luck that anyone even wants your autograph. Now be a nice chappie and humor the public that has given you a nice comfortable life all these years. Not nearly as difficult as workin down the mines is it?

Posted at 11:53AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by JRS

5. I stand by Ringo's decision...hello, those albums would be on Ebay if he'd had signed them. Good call Ringo...P.S. I love you!

Posted at 12:07PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Amy is this your friend?

6. #1 got it right on. Love ya Ringo!

The fan (not) who wanted his autograph was stalking him; going from place to place and shouting at him. Looks like a staged set up to me. TMZ, you involved in it?

Posted at 12:12PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by idaho potato

7. Oh, and one more thing...
The 'public' that "has given you a nice comfortable life all these years" (as stated in post #2) will support Ringo all the days of his life. Baby Boomers and Beatles are one.

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by idaho potato

8. Sign for the dead people, sign for Martin Luther King,"

Please to explain how that statement would motivate anyone to sign an autograph. Stars don't have to give out autographs all day every day. And when your money is already made and neary a person under 50 contributed to you making it you are even less obligated.

Posted at 12:15PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Bird

9. Is that why he didn't show up on Regis and Kelly this morning?

Posted at 12:35PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Felicity

10. Love you RINGO, good job of pushing away those losers, they have no respect for you, just wanted your (auto) To sell and get a bag of crack, thats all, cant wait to see you in concert again, xoxoxoxoxoxo

Posted at 1:32PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by beatles lover

11. Does anyone have his drum solos on CD? Oh, that's right, he doesn't do them! Over-rated!

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Posted at 2:11PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by hannahmontanaconcert.net

12. I don't blame Ringo one bit! Those guys were too aggresive and they aren't fans. They're the ones that stalk celebs and then sell the autograph.

Posted at 2:14PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Lola

13. I don't blame him one bit. I cannot even begin to fathom what it must be like to never have a moment to yourself when you leave the house. He has the right to say "No". Unlike some of the younger so called pop stars, he has gone on with his life in a dignified manner. Let the man alone.

Posted at 2:48PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by completely disgusted

14. No true Beatles fan would yell at Ringo in a disrespectful way like that. Ringo is n't stupid, why should he stop for a bunch of Idiot paps ,He's way out of your league, stick to harassing the curremt batch of loser "Stars" or better yet , get a REAL job!

Posted at 7:46PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by selteab

15. Good for Ringo! He is a Rock and Roll icon and he should be respected for any decision he makes. Also, he lost his former bandmate and friend John Lennon to a crazed autograph seeker - doubt he's forgotten that - I know I haven't.

Posted at 9:49AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by obxyaya

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